Integrated Observational Laboratory Instruction in Psychology

这个项目的目标是提高学生对 科学方法如何应用于心理现象 通过给他们第一手的原则和方法经验 行为观察。 这个项目适合一个更大的 系内课程修订旨在扩大 学生接触研究方法。 高质量的录像 和计算机化的事件记录器使综合 专注于生物学，发育学， 比较和社会心理学实验室课程。 的 设备还增强了实验室教学， 人格和变态心理 学生掌握 观察技能将有助于规划和实施 毕业论文的研究 此外，学生获得 对现代方法和仪器的信心和专业知识， 为他们的研究生学习做好准备。 学院将 支付与奖金相等的金额。

The goal of this project is to enhance students' understanding of how the scientific method is applied to psychological phenomena by giving them first-hand experience with principles and methods of behavioral observation. This project fits into a larger curriculum revision in the department aimed at expanding students' exposure to research methods. High quality videotaping and computerized event recorders make possible an integrative focus on observational methods in biological, developmental, comparative, and social psychology laboratory courses. The equipment also enhances laboratory instruction in learning, personality, and abnormal psychology. Students mastery of observational skills will facilitate planning and implementation of senior thesis research. Furthermore, students acquire confidence and expertise in modern methods and instrumentation, which better prepares them for graduate study. The college will contribute an amount equal to the award.